DEERC Brushless RC Boat, 30+ mph Fast Remote Control Boats with Never Capsize&Low Battery Alarm Function, 2.4GHz Racing Boat with LED Lights for Pools&Lakes, Speed Toy Gift for Adults Boys&Girls

Out of the box, you simply charge the battery and this DEERC Boat is ready to go. I have purchased two, one for my wife and one for myself. I have had mine a little longer and I let her try it, she was hooked.... so was I, for the second boat.This DEERC 'Fashion' Boat is fast and it handled the rough lake waves like a champ. No struggle, no bogging down, it simply just went. The boat is easily controlled though I only had about a 125-150 ft. distance before I was out of range at the lake.The only downside I have really found is that the battery is more of a specialized battery so you are limited on choices for backup batteries, though the DEERC one works well and lasts 15-20 minutes. I have several types of smaller 3S batteries from my cars that I thought would easily fit the boat, but all are a fraction too big. That fraction will not allow the top to close for battery compartment and it would net be sealed to keep out water. The two tier setup to get to the battery is simple to remove and put back together, as they use swing latches and once all is aligned properly, it easily attaches. Make sure not to force it and if you find yourself forcing the latches, something is misaligned. The latches and double tier system do a great job to keep water out as the inside stays totally dry. I see some complaining of the charger included. It is basic and somewhat slow to charge, but it does the job and does it safely. I admit I use one of my car chargers for quicker charge times, but the included charger works and is reliable. Just need more patience.Our RC experience includes having several RC cars, that are 1/8, 1/14 and 1/16 scale and so we are familiar with the RC world, but new to the RC boats. Each are fun in their own ways.For people just starting into RC boats, this DEERC Fashion Boat is the way to go. It handles very well,rights itself upright if it goes upside down or even fully submerged it will pop back up without you having to do anything. I have had mine upside down many times and each time, it turns back over and I'm on my way.Speed wise, I'm unsure of the 30mph, but I feel it comes quite close. I have no accurate way to measure, but it is plenty fast to scoot on the water and creates a nice spray. Very happy with speed though.The boat seems well made, but you need to be careful on the water if more than one boat is also moving. My wife is still learning to drive it (cars too) but unlike the RC cars, if you crash, you may not be able to repair it. She had her boat in the water for maybe 10 minutes (not even a full battery) and cut in front of my boat and we hit. Her boat was damaged badly with a good sized hole.I got a hold of DEERC to see if I can get parts for her boat to fix it. They got back within 24 hours and I explained what happened and shared pictures and after a few emails back and forth, they resolved the issue quickly. They are replacing the boat, even though it is not a manufacturing issue, but was human caused. Needless to say, we are very happy, shocked and surprised.DEERC Boats are great for beginners and advanced users, you can control them easily with practice, they are fast, pretty durable and an overall great boat. Add to it, awesome customer service and you can't go wrong. Highly recommend them.

I really like this boat, especially for the price! Its faster than I expected and it even does barrel rolls off of waves.those of you looking for a better prop, I found an aluminum one that fits and works great.Fielect 2 Blades CCW Propeller for Ship Model Rc Boat Propeller Model Silver Aluminium Alloy Paddle 32mm Diameter 1.4 Pitch 3mm Hole Dia

The media could not be loaded. I saw some reviews that made me question buying but I decided to go for it after seeing videos of people using it. I can say I am blown away by the speed and performance of this boat! It did 30mph plus in a river that had some decent speed. The stability is great and just carves through the water. Run time was about 15 minutes of full throttle. Battery charge was about an hour. It made my weekend trip at the river so much fun. I would recommend getting some extra props though. I hit some tall grass and broke one and luckily the boat came with a spare. Totally worth the purchase and very pleased with it.

This is a fun lil boat. Battery life is decent. Lights are cool. Quick too.. Super easy to set up and operate.. i think age 7 and up can play with this. I gave it 4 stars for 1 reason. When going in circles going right handed it does big circles going left handed it does small cicles. I just think it should do the same size going both directions. Still super fun and cool .

My grandson saved enough money to buy this boat. He used it about 3 times in our pool. The props broke and we have searched high and low on Amazon to find replacements to no avail. He’s very sad. Is there anywhere to get replacement props before we trash this boat?

This little RC boat is fun to operate, it is fast enough to send a wake splashing up on your feet while you are standing on the edge of the lake, but I don't think it goes even close to 30 mph. It looks like it may reach around 15-20 mph, and that is fast enough for this size boat, if it were any faster it would be uncontrollable in any kind of chop. The battery lasts about 20 minutes running at full power, but is a little difficult to install. Another battery would have been a welcome addition. The remote allows you to turn down the power to make it more suitable for younger kids. My 4yo grandson finds it easy to drive when at less than 50% power, but is quickly adapting to faster speeds. This is a great little starter boat, but would need to be bigger and more powerful to race with hobbyists.

Great value

the charger burnt out after 5 charges the company sent me a new one out of warranty. They redeemed themselves.